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My boyfriend is a Nuke and I haven't heard from him in a week... HELP
I am in much need of help and a pick me up right now! My boyfriend is on the USS Virginia and it has been exactly a week since I last heard from him! We have never gone this long without speaking since we made our relationship official. The longest has been 4 days, but he was busy doing some training stuff. I am freaking out because he hasn't text or called me and so on the 5th day of nothing I got frustrated and wrote him some very blunt text about how I felt and how he and I discussed before I agreed to be his girlfriend that communication is one of the most important things with a relationship along with honesty and trust. I am wondering if I mad him mad by my text, but I have also tried calling him several times and still nothing. If he were hurt or hospitalized they would contact his parents right? Then I know his parents would tell me. The last time we spoke on the phone it was a great light-hearted conversation with lots of laughs. So I don't know what to think right now. If he were sent out to sea I would think he would shut his phone off unless he left it in his room, but I doubt he left because they are not due to leave for another couple of months. I am in much need of advice an what to do right now!
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Permalink Reply by Amac23 on
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From what I understand this is very common and not a reason to panic. I know it's hard- but please try not to get upset or text while your emotional. It's a heavy time for him right now and getting stressful or dramatic communication is only going to make it work. Take a deep breath and wait for contact from him. Then you can calmly ask what's going on and make a game plan going forward.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Subs can and do leave port quickly for exercises or other reasons, perhaps he forgot to shut his phone off. Maybe he lost it or it was stolen. This is going to happen again and again, so you need to be able to pull your emotions into control. He wouldn't just stop communicating without a reason, you must assume it is the Navy's fault, not his.
Communication and honesty, yes... but also patience and flexibility and trust. You don't trust he has a valid reason for not calling. You need to trust that he does.
When you do get in touch, ask that he give your name to the ombudsman (family liaison volunteer) to be added to the family newsletter so you'll be in the loop for information. If not you, at least have him add his mom.
Hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by meagan5220 on
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I second Anti M. Especially with tensions high in the world they can leave on a moments notice. He might have not shut his phone off if it was last minute or wouldnt be long. One thing I quickly learned is that there will be droughts of communication. I have to trust that its because he cant message me not bc he doesnt want to, is cheating, or selling crack. ;) I know its beyond hard and it gets stressful but like Anti M said trust is super important and you have to trust if he could he would. Hugs hope he gets in contact soon :)
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